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As congressional Republicans look to harmonize their Senate and House tax bills, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Tea Party Patriots co-founder Mark Meckler how he feels about the deficit.

NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa,. about the proposed Republican tax plans. Grassley is a member of the Senate Finance Committee and supports the Senate tax bill.

Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst says eating spicy food on a hot day can actually make you feel cooler.

Stocks staged a remarkable recovery after plunging earlier, underlining just how volatile conditions are after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Iowa elected women to Congress for the first time on Tuesday. Cindy Axne will represent the 3rd district and talks with NPR's Ailsa Chang about flipping a Republican seat and how she plans to run it.

With graduation season around the corner, many college students are furiously applying for jobs. And when it comes to snagging an interview, you’d think that graduates with the highest grades would have the best odds. But a new study from Ohio State University suggests that might not be the case—for women. Researchers have known for years that women in college tend to get better grades than their male peers. But how does that performance translate into the job market?

This week marks 30 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. Americans with disabilities told NPR how the law has impacted their lives.

The City of Cleveland has launched a strategic plan to address the economic impact of the coronavirus, including financial aid programs for residents and local businesses. The city is preparing to start the reopening process, Mayor Frank Jackson said in a Monday press conference. A potential surge in cases is anticipated, Jackson said, and city officials are already looking for ways to reduce the virus’ impact moving forward.

Some school districts in Ohio will begin vaccinating teachers and staff Monday; Ohio’s daily COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to remain below three-week averages; Sen. Rob Portman is among 10 Senate Republicans calling on President Biden to work on a bipartisan coronavirus relief bill; and more stories.

The president wants to expand the federal child tax credit for lower-income households. "In one fell swoop, it'll essentially lower the child poverty rate by more than 40%," says analyst Chuck Marr.